Kanji 屋: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Key takeaways
Kanji 屋: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 屋
roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
The radical 尸 represents a roof or a building in this context. When you reach (至) a destination and stay under a roof, it becomes a house or a shop. It is commonly used in words for stores, like bakery or bookstore.
